S*0463(Rat #0055, Act #0126 of 2015)  Joint Resolution, By S. Martin and 
Campsen
 A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT A
 REVIEW OF WILDLIFE TAGGING, VALIDATION, AND METHODS OF CHECKING HARVESTED GAME
 UTILIZED IN OTHER STATES AND TO REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. -
 ratified title

   02/18/15  Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 4)
   02/18/15  Senate Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
                     (Senate Journal-page 4)
   03/05/15  Senate Committee report: Favorable Fish, Game and
                     Forestry (Senate Journal-page 23)
   03/10/15  Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 25)
   03/10/15  Senate Roll call Ayes-42  Nays-1 (Senate Journal-page 25)
   03/11/15  Senate Read third time and sent to House
                     (Senate Journal-page 14)
   03/17/15  House  Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 44)
   03/17/15  House  Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural
                     Resources and Environmental Affairs
                     (House Journal-page 44)
   05/13/15  House  Recalled from Committee on Agriculture, Natural
                     Resources and Environmental Affairs
                     (House Journal-page 20)
   05/14/15  House  Read second time (House Journal-page 15)
   05/14/15  House  Roll call Yeas-98  Nays-0 (House Journal-page 15)
   05/14/15  House  Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day (House Journal-page 16)
   05/15/15  House  Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 1)
   05/28/15         Ratified R 55
   06/01/15         Signed By Governor
   06/04/15         Effective date 06/01/15
   08/17/15         Act No. 126

(A126, R55, S463)

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT A REVIEW OF WILDLIFE TAGGING, VALIDATION, AND METHODS OF CHECKING HARVESTED GAME UTILIZED IN OTHER STATES AND TO REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Findings

SECTION    1.    The General Assembly finds:

(1)    Our State is blessed with bountiful natural resources that enhance our quality of life and provide recreational, social, and economic benefits to our State.

(2)    The Department of Natural Resources conserves and manages our natural resources so that they may be enjoyed by current and future generations.

(3)    Hunting is among the most popular recreational and social activities enjoyed throughout the State.

(4)    The Department of Natural Resources is undertaking several wildlife tagging efforts to further manage the wildlife population available for hunting.

Department of Natural Resources Review and collection of data

SECTION    2.    The Department of Natural Resources shall conduct a review and gather data concerning the tagging, validation, and methods of checking harvested game utilized in other states with regard to hunting and taking wildlife. The findings of the review along with recommendations concerning tagging programs in South Carolina shall be presented to the Chairman of the Senate Fish, Game and Forestry Committee, and the Chairman of the House of Representatives Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee no later than January 5, 2016.

Time effective

SECTION    3.    This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 28th day of May, 2015.

Approved the 1st day of June, 2015.